Is Giddings AFC in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Giddings AFC at 1 in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AF410402484 as an adult foster care family home (up to 6 residents, licensee lives in the home). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective March 16, 2025 and expiring March 15, 2027, for up to 6 residents.
Source: Michigan LARA, Bureau of Community and Health Systems -- statewide AFC/HFA file and facility report index, data as of 2026-10-30.
Who holds the license for Giddings AFC?
The licensee of record is Ebrima Drammeh. LARA's file lists 1 other home under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Sister homes include Giddings AFC II (Kentwood).
Homes under one licensee tend to share staffing practices and policies; reading a sister home’s LARA reports can tell you how the operator responds when problems are found.
Does Giddings AFC accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Yes -- the state file includes Alzheimer's among the populations this adult foster care home serves (developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's).
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Giddings AFC directly: how many staff are awake at night for 6 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Giddings AFC find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Giddings AFC, published March 18, 2025 after an on-site visit on March 3, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| September 30, 2022 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| May 13, 2022 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| September 28, 2020 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Giddings AFC had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Giddings AFC has been posted by LARA since October 2023.
Special investigations are LARA's response to complaints. A clean record is a good sign, but it reflects what was reported; it is still worth asking about falls, medication errors and staffing on a visit.
How does Giddings AFC compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Giddings AFC is licensed for 6 residents; the 73 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 3 to 110 beds (median 6), and together carry 84 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medilodge of Grand Rapids | Home for the Aged | 103 | Yes | 5 |
| Willow Creek - East | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 6 |
| Better Living Jefferson | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Savi-K | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Dignified Care | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask Giddings AFC before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Giddings AFC about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?
- Does the licensee or a manager live in or work on site, and who covers when they are away?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AF410402484, AFC family home (1-6), 6 residents, through March 15, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Ebrima Drammeh | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
